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Powell Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 47% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving was 59% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (19-20)

643 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2020)
Year	Powell Middle School
2020	643
2019	648
2018	684
2017	719
2016	711
2015	709
2014	711
2013	710
2012	718
2011	724
2010	702
2009	716
2008	721
2007	688
2006	686
2005	650
2004	660
2003	621
2002	621
2001	576
2000	586
1999	545
1998	558
1997	777
1996	719
1995	739
1994	721
1993	668
1992	657
1991	614
1990	549
1989	394
1988	405
1987	408

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2020)
Year	Powell Middle School
2020	34
2019	34
2018	35
2017	33
2016	35
2015	37
2014	35
2013	33
2012	34
2011	32
2010	35
2009	36
2008	35
2007	31
2006	30
2005	31
2004	31
2003	33
2002	32
2001	32
2000	32
1999	31
1998	29
1997	37
1996	36
1995	34
1994	32
1990	35

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

(18-19)

47%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Powell Middle School	Michigan	Romeo Community Schools
2019	47%	40%	48%
2018	48%	37%	41%
2017	45%	39%	48%
2016	36%	38%	43%
2015	28%	37%	35%
2014	38%	41%	39%
2013	43%	41%	43%
2012	32%	37%	36%
2011	88%	80%	84%
2010	87%	78%	83%

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(18-19)

59%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Powell Middle School	Michigan	Romeo Community Schools
2019	59%	49%	59%
2018	45%	43%	41%
2017	52%	49%	58%
2016	58%	50%	60%
2015	51%	49%	51%
2014	77%	67%	73%
2013	76%	65%	72%
2012	70%	64%	70%
2011	86%	80%	87%
2010	88%	82%	87%

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Asian

(19-20)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2020)
Year	Powell Middle School	Michigan	Romeo Community Schools
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2020)
Year	Powell Middle School	Michigan	Romeo Community Schools
2020	10%	8%	8%
2019	11%	8%	8%
2018	12%	8%	9%
2017	9%	7%	9%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	9%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	6%	5%	6%
2009	7%	5%	6%
2008	7%	5%	5%
2007	6%	5%	5%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	2%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Black

(19-20)

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Powell Middle School	Michigan	Romeo Community Schools
2020	2%	18%	2%
2019	2%	18%	2%
2018	2%	18%	2%
2017	2%	18%	2%
2016	2%	18%	2%
2015	2%	18%	2%
2014	2%	18%	2%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	3%	19%	3%
2011	3%	19%	2%
2010	4%	20%	3%
2009	3%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	1%	20%	2%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	2%
2004	1%	20%	2%
2003	1%	20%	2%
2002	2%	20%	2%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	2%
1998	1%	19%	2%
1997	1%	19%	2%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	17%	2%
1994	2%	17%	2%
1993	1%	17%	2%
1992	1%	17%	1%
1991	1%	17%	1%
1990	1%	18%	1%
1988	1%	18%	1%

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White

(19-20)

84%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Powell Middle School	Michigan	Romeo Community Schools
2020	84%	66%	86%
2019	82%	66%	86%
2018	82%	66%	87%
2017	85%	67%	87%
2016	86%	68%	87%
2015	86%	68%	88%
2014	87%	68%	88%
2013	90%	69%	89%
2012	88%	69%	89%
2011	89%	70%	90%
2010	89%	71%	90%
2009	90%	71%	91%
2008	91%	71%	91%
2007	92%	71%	92%
2006	93%	72%	94%
2005	94%	73%	95%
2004	95%	73%	94%
2003	94%	72%	94%
2002	95%	73%	95%
2001	96%	74%	95%
2000	94%	75%	96%
1999	95%	75%	95%
1998	95%	75%	96%
1997	96%	76%	95%
1996	97%	76%	97%
1995	97%	77%	96%
1994	97%	78%	96%
1993	99%	78%	97%
1992	98%	78%	97%
1991	97%	77%	97%
1990	99%	78%	97%
1989	99%	78%	97%
1988	99%	78%	97%

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Two or more races

(19-20)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2020)
Year	Powell Middle School	Michigan	Romeo Community Schools
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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100%

37%

Eligible for (19-20)

24%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2020)
Year	Powell Middle School	Michigan	Romeo Community Schools
2020	24%	45%	21%
2019	22%	45%	21%
2018	21%	45%	16%
2017	17%	40%	16%
2016	17%	40%	18%
2015	23%	41%	21%
2014	22%	43%	22%
2013	21%	42%	24%
2012	23%	42%	24%
2011	28%	41%	22%
2010	24%	40%	21%
2009	18%	35%	16%
2008	16%	31%	13%
2007	16%	30%	13%
2006	13%	30%	10%
2005	10%	28%	9%
2004	10%	27%	8%
2003	10%	25%	9%
2002	7%	25%	7%
2001	6%	24%	6%
2000	6%	25%	7%
1999	6%	25%	7%
1998	8%	25%	7%
1997	9%	25%	6%
1996	6%	25%	6%
1995	7%	25%	6%
1994	9%	23%	7%
1993	13%	25%	11%
1992	11%	21%	8%
1990	3%	13%	4%
1989	1%	13%	3%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2020)
Year	Powell Middle School	Michigan	Romeo Community Schools
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	7%	5%	5%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	6%	6%	5%
2009	6%	7%	4%
2008	6%	7%	4%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	5%	6%	5%
2003	5%	6%	4%
2002	4%	6%	3%
2001	4%	6%	3%
2000	5%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Romeo Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).

How many students attend Powell Middle School?

643 students attend Powell Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Powell Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Powell Middle School offer ?

Powell Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Powell Middle School part of?

Powell Middle School is part of Romeo Community Schools.

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